Collection Highlights
Snake jug
Date:
1871
Object Number:
1906.6ab
Medium:
Stoneware
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ribbon: Protection Engine Co. 5 Melrose Guest
Object Number:
INV.10558
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 2 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 15.2 x 5.7 x 0.3 cm )
Marks:
ribbon with gold printed lettering: "PROTECTION/ENGINE CO. NO. 5/OF/MELROSE NY/GUEST/OF/EXCELSIOR/ENGINE CO. NO. 2/OF/WAKEFIELD, NJ"
Description:
Blue silk ribbon with gold printed lettering: "PROTECTION/ENGINE CO. NO. 5/OF/MELROSE NY/GUEST/OF/EXCELSIOR/ENGINE CO. NO. 2/OF/WAKEFIELD, NJ"; gold metal band and metal star fastened at top; fringing at bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of William M. Wallace, 1934
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
